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In the United States in 2021, 1,777,566 new cancer cases were reported. In the United States in 2022, 608,366 people died of cancer. 2021 is the latest year for which cancer incidence data are available; 2022 is the latest year for which cancer death data are available.
In 2021 (the latest year for which there are global data), almost 10 million people died of cancer worldwide. That’s 1 out of every 6 deaths. Over 610,000 cancer deaths happen in the U.S....
Estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2023 by cancer site and US state. Current cancer incidence, mortality, and survival statistics. Information on cancer symptoms, risk factors, early detection, and treatment.
In Cancer Statistics, 2021 and its consumer-friendly companion, Cancer Facts & Figures 2021, ACS researchers estimate that in the US in 2021, almost 1.9 million new cancer cases will be diagnosed. And more than 600,000 people will die from cancer.
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020 (1). The most common in 2020 (in terms of new cases of cancer) were: breast (2.26 million cases); lung (2.21 million cases); colon and rectum (1.93 million cases);
Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide. In 2022, there were almost 20 million new cases and 9.7 million cancer-related deaths worldwide. By 2040, the number of new cancer cases per year is expected to rise to 29.9 million and the number of cancer-related deaths to 15.3 million.
It’s estimated that around 10 million people died from cancer in 2021. This number is expected to rise over time, with a growing and aging population.
Key Findings. Trend: 2009–2019. Age-adjusted cancer deaths per 100,000 population decreased from 173.5 in 2009 to 155.8 in 2016, and then decreased at a faster rate to 146.2 in 2019. A total of 599,601 people died of cancer in 2019. See Featured Charts for additional analysis.
Between 2000 and 2022, cancer deaths grew from approximately 550,000 to over 610,000. That’s up 10.6%, well below the 36.3 % increase in new cancer cases between 2000 and 2021, indicating that improved screening and treatment techniques can help improve survival rates.
The Facts & Figures annual report provides: Estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2021 (In 2021, there will be an estimated 1.9 million new cancer cases diagnosed and 608,570 cancer deaths in the United States.) Current cancer incidence, mortality, and survival statistics.